The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in Math. The lowest is 63% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Greenhills Elementary
Greenhills Elementary is a small K-3 school in Granite Bay, an affluent, low-density residential community in Placer County about a short drive northeast of Sacramento. The school sits in a bucolic, car-dependent setting characterized by large estates, oak-studded terrain, and equestrian properties, with civic life anchored by Folsom Lake rather than a traditional town center. Families here are drawn to the area for its rural-suburban feel, lake recreation, and high-quality schools; the median home price is substantially above both state and national benchmarks, and rent is high relative to income.
The school enrolls a small student body across four grades, spanning from kindergarten through third grade. The student population is predominantly white, with smaller shares of students from multiracial, Hispanic, Asian, and other backgrounds. About one in seven students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a generally affluent enrollment with limited economic diversity.
On state testing for third grade, the school showed proficiency in math somewhat above the middle range, while English language arts proficiency fell closer to the middle. The school sits in the top quartile among Placer County schools on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades, meaning its measured academic performance places it ahead of most schools in the county. However, data on specialized populations, such as English learners or students with IEPs, was not available, so a parent seeking to understand how the school serves students with learning differences or who speak English as a second language should ask the school directly.
The school is part of Eureka Union School District, a K-8 district serving Granite Bay and east Roseville. The district has implemented a standardized math curriculum districtwide: all K-5 classrooms, including Greenhills, use Savvas enVision 2024 as a bridge curriculum while California frameworks are updated, which shapes how math is taught and how parents may support learning at home. A significant context for families considering a move to this area is a pending school bond. Voters defeated a bond in 2020, and aging facilities—roofs, plumbing, HVAC, and technology infrastructure—remain unfunded. The district is considering placing a bond on the November 2026 ballot for facility repairs. If passed, it would cost families an added amount per year in property tax while bonds are outstanding, a cost to factor into any move-in calculation.
Greenhills is a traditional neighborhood school with no magnet or charter designation. State testing results are available only for third grade, the highest grade the school serves; younger grades are not tested, so a parent with a kindergartener or first grader will not see external achievement data until third grade. Growth in Granite Bay itself is slow; the community is largely built out, with new housing concentrated in upscale gated developments on large lots and custom estates. The setting is quiet, family-oriented, and outdoors-focused, but it offers limited walkability and most residents rely on personal vehicles for commuting to work and school activities elsewhere in the region.
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